Interview with Zimmer at Les Plages Électroniques: what connects him to Italy and the new incoming album

Last week we’d anticipated you here that we would have shared our adventure at one of the most important European beach festivals, Les Plages Électroniques with you, through our post and IG Stories. Have you followed us? If so, very well; otherwise you still got time to have a look at our Highlights on your page! Btw, keep on following us to stay up-to-date!

Our Stefania and Giulia joined the Côte d’Azur festival, and had the occasion to interview one of the most in vogue deep house French talents, Zimmer. Here’s the interview!

From Marseille to Cannes at Les Plages Électroniques. What did we have to expect from your set?

I think it’ll be really fun today because I’m playing around sunset time, which is always a nice time to play at a festival because people are arriving and the vibe is already being set. I like switching from a chill mood to a party one.

Where do you get inspiration? Who has influenced you the most for your deep & chill style?

The more the time goes by, the more I get influenced, little by little. I try to make everything come from me, whatever I do goes into my music. Of course, there are some people that have influenced and are still influencing me, like Jamie XX and Bonobo…there are so many influences, but I try to make all on my own.

On your schedule we see an album release party in Paris very soon. Tell us something about it!

The album is a self-titled one, called “Zimmer”. I’ve been doing music for 7 years and this album is kind of the conclusion of all this. It puts all my influences into one record. The event will be on the 19th of September at the Rex Club in Paris, a legendary club. There will be with me other two artists that I really like, Arnaud Rebotini and You Man. It’s going to be fun!

What about your next releases?

I will have only one release before the album comes out on the 27th of September, so stay tuned!

When will we see you in Italy? Any date maybe?

I’d wished to. I’ve played a lot in France, Asia and North America, but not that much in Europe. I love Italian music, there are so many good artists like DJ Tennis and Marvin & Guy. In the disco scene they’re very influential and that’s why I play them in my dj sets as well. There’s kind of Italo-disco vibe, like Tiger & Woods. I really love the Italian music scene.